The effect of co-dependent (thinking in motion [TIM]) versus single-modality (CogniFit) interventions on cognition and gait among community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled study

Background Cognition and motor skills are interrelated throughout the aging process and often show simultaneous deterioration among older adults with cognitive impairment. Co-dependent training has the potential to ameliorate both domains; however, its effect on the gait and cognition of older adult...

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Published in:BMC geriatrics 2022-08, Vol.22 (1), p.1-720, Article 720
Main Authors: Embon-Magal, Shiri, Krasovsky, Tal, Doron, Israel, Asraf, Kfir, Haimov, Iris, Gil, Efrat, Agmon, Maayan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aging
Brain aging
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Dementia
Executive function
Gait
Geriatrics
Hypotheses
Intervention
Memory
Motor ability
Motor skill
Motor-cognitive intervention
Older people
Remedial intervention
Training
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Summary:Background Cognition and motor skills are interrelated throughout the aging process and often show simultaneous deterioration among older adults with cognitive impairment. Co-dependent training has the potential to ameliorate both domains; however, its effect on the gait and cognition of older adults with cognitive impairment has yet to be explored. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of the well-established single-modality cognitive computerized training program, CogniFit, with “Thinking in Motion (TIM),” a co-dependent group intervention, among community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment. Methods Employing a single-blind randomized control trial design, 47 community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of thrice-weekly trainings of TIM or CogniFit. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included cognitive performance, evaluated by a CogniFit battery, as a primary outcome; and gait, under single- and dual-task conditions, as a secondary outcome. Results CogniFit total Z scores significantly improved from baseline to post-intervention for both groups. There was a significant main effect for time [F (1, 44) = 17.43, p 
ISSN:1471-2318
1471-2318
DOI:10.1186/s12877-022-03403-x